Hi all! This time, a short report on the latest unscheduled repairs. The boot of the inner right CV joint was torn. I was lucky that I noticed it in time; in the end it turned out without consequences.
Replacing the boot cost 900 rubles. (Boot+Clamps+Lubricant+work)
After installing the UShchP, the steering wheel began to not be level, so I had to go to a wheel alignment. I decided to take the opportunity to change the steering ends as well. As it turned out, it was not in vain that the steering tips were fairly worn out.
I took the ends from BZAK, since I recently bought a ball joint, and I liked the quality of their products. What I immediately noticed is that the rubber on the BZAK products is of fairly good quality and there is enough lubricant.
Steering ends BZAK — 700 RUR Alignment and alignment — 600 RUR Replacement tips 300 RUR *2 — 600 RUR Total: 1900 RUR
After replacing the steering tips, the nasty knocking noise that appeared when driving on dirt or gravel roads disappeared. I had been looking for this knock for a long time, and I suspected it was the tips, but I was in no hurry to change them because of the camber. The steering around the zero mark has become more precise.
The steering tips of the VAZ-2110 must be replaced approximately every 40 thousand kilometers. But sometimes it is necessary more often if there is damage to this mechanism. It is imperative to carefully monitor the condition of the steering mechanism to prevent its breakdown. In the steering, the weakest links are the ends that connect the rods to the steering knuckles of the shock absorber struts. The cost of such elements is not very high, and almost every motorist can replace them.
Selection of tie rod ends
Before replacing the tie rod end of the VAZ-2110, you need to select the appropriate one. There are two types of products on sale:
- Factory original, of fairly good quality, they fully correspond to the design of the machine.
- Contract products can be produced by different factories, which is why the quality varies greatly. You can find both good and bad manufacturers on the market. The cost of products is slightly higher than that of domestic manufacturers.
As for specific manufacturers, you need to start from what your preferences are. The products of all factories have their own disadvantages and advantages. But you definitely need to choose tips that have very good quality anthers. As a rule, these are its most vulnerable elements.
When is it necessary to replace?
Steering rods have a very long service life; they need to be changed extremely rarely. Much more often they replace the steering tips of the VAZ-2110. Any driver who is familiar with the design of the car can perform this procedure with his own hands.
The approximate service life of the tip is 40,000 km. But this is an average figure; it depends on the conditions in which the car is used, as well as on other factors. The following factors can affect the wear of the steering system:
- Conditions under which the vehicle is operated.
- Initial quality of elements.
- Quality of the road surface, speed of movement.
- Driver's driving style.
How to determine a breakdown?
If you find signs of broken tie rod ends, be sure to try to fix the problem. If this is not done on time, the resource of the elements will decrease several times. Main signs of failure:
- Difficult car control, this is clearly expressed during sharp turns.
- Uneven tire tread wear.
- Extraneous sounds while the car is moving. They can come from both sides at the same time, or from one.
It is imperative to check the operation of the VAZ-2110 tie rod ends; replace them only after diagnostics. Similar symptoms may appear when other elements of the car’s suspension fail.
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Damn, apparently I got some special tires. 3.5 years, 90k mileage. Both ball and steering boots are like new
Apparently the myth about export quality is far from a myth
